Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima host Shimonoseki in the Chūgoku Soccer League, round 9.

Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Shimonoseki won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–D–W), scoring 2 and conceding 3.